Additional Information
Angel Society
This is your opportunity be an Angel by funding the repair and/or cleaning of the monument of your choice. Select the one you want and we’ll take care of acquiring any permissions and employing the cleaning/repair crew. When completed, you’ll receive a before and after photo of the monument. You can also choose to participate in a crowdsourced fundraiser.
Crowdsourced Fundraiser
Contribute to the full replacement of the Charlie Houck Memorial by clicking below. Houck was a 65 year old man and animal trainer for the circus. One night after feeding the lions, Houck was pulled to the cage by one of the lions. He was able to free himself, but died around a week later from an infection caused by the lion mauling his arm.
Charlie Houck Memorial
What’s Needed
Complete monument replacement
Cost
$3,500
Choose a monument
We’ve identified some monuments that are in desperate need of cleaning or general repairs. Select from the options below or let us know if you have a different monument in mind you’d like to assist with. Take a photo and send it along with its section designation to information@historicelmwoodpinewood.org. Once we know the costs involved, we’ll let you know so that you can make the final decision.
Eli Blackwood Obelisk
Lydia Dowd Memorial
Rachael Jones Memorial
What’s Needed
Trim tree, replace urn, complete cleaning
Cost
$3,500
What’s Needed
Complete cleaning
Cost
$1,000
What’s Needed
Complete cleaning
Cost
$1,000
Brockenbrough Memorial
McNinch Memorial
McComb Memorial
What’s Needed
Complete cleaning
Cost
$1,000
What’s Needed
Complete cleaning, leveling, resetting
Cost
$1,000
What’s Needed
Complete cleaning, leveling, resetting
Cost
$1,000
Making a difference
Due to the generous donations of the Angel Society members below, 14 angel/lady/cherub monuments in Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery have been cleaned. These donors would like to challenge others to join the Society and become part of the effort to preserve noteworthy monuments throughout the cemeteries. You can view a few of the before and after photos of the monuments below.
Robin Cochran • Tony Bracken • Louis Ripple • Ginny Hall • Susan Carr
